Table 1.
Differentiating features of strain EPR70T and S. shabanensis E1L3AT
Both strains are catalase-positive. Data for S. shabanensis E1L3AT were taken from Antunes et al. (2003) unless indicated.
| Feature | Strain EPR70T | S. shabanensis E1L3AT |
|---|---|---|
| Morphology | Small rods | Cocci |
| Cell size (μm) | 0.8–1.0×0.3–0.5 | 0.7–1.2 (diameter) |
| Oxidase | Negative | Positive |
| Temperature for growth (°C) | ||
| Range | 20–40 | 5–42 |
| Optimum | 30–35 | 30–37 |
| Salinity for growth (% NaCl) | ||
| Range | 1–25 | 1–28 |
| Optimum | 2.5 | 10 |
| pH for growth | ||
| Range | 5.0–7.5 | 4.0–8.0 |
| Optimum | 5.5 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Chemolithoautotrophic growth | Yes | Yes* |
| Growth on dodecane | Yes | Yes* |
| Anaerobic growth in ASW plus nitrate | No | Yes |
| DNA G+C content (mol%) | 64.0 | 61.8 |
*Data for S. shabanensis DSM 14853T obtained in this study.